Carriers

SK Telecom said the improvement was driven by a recovery in its wireless business alongside accelerating growth in AI infrastructure services, particularly AI data centers and GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) In sum …

Indosat is working to integrate AI more deeply into its core telecom business, while expanding into adjacent areas such as cloud, cybersecurity and AI-driven services In sum – what to …

Vodafone Group will buy out CK Hutchison’s stake in VodafoneThree for £4.3bn, ending the joint-venture structure and taking full ownership of the UK’s largest mobile operator in a move expected …

Virgin Media O2 has extended its 5G+ coverage to 86% of the U.K. outdoor population In sum – what to know: Revenue pressure – Service revenue fell 3% as competition …

Reza Rahnama, managing director of mobile networks at BT Group, told RCR Wireless News that the rapid growth in ‘5G+’ usage is already influencing how U.K. carrier EE prioritizes network …

Guang Yang, senior principal analyst at Omdia, told RCR Wireless News that China Mobile is facing growing competition from rival telcos In sum – what to know: Profit under pressure …

T-Mobile US signed off another good quarter with some fighting talk about acquisition strategies and accounting habits at rivals AT&T and Verizon, and said its 5G network and compute build-out …

ZTE said it is positioning its business around a combined connectivity and computing model, expanding its role in AI infrastructure alongside its established telecom portfolio In sum – what to …

Colin Bannon, chief tech officer at BT Business, reframed the sovereignty debate at FutureNet World in London last week: data sovereignty is largely secured, tech sovereignty is unrealistic, and operational …

Industry analysts say that, given its 53% stake in the business, that Deutsche Telekom’s move for full ownership of T-Mobile US is less about acquiring control and more about simplifying …

América Móvil reported a 25.1% increase in first-quarter profit, supported by stronger operating performance and reduced financing expense In sum – what to know: Capex set at $7bn annually – …

The potential acquisition of French telco SFR by Orange, Bouygues Telecom, and Iliad could reshape pricing dynamics and investment incentives in the local telecoms market In sum – what to …

Verizon explains how the company is scaling network capacity and deploying infrastructure across host venues In sum – what to know: Capacity boost – Verizon will increase bandwidth by 3–5x …

Analysys Mason says early adoption of 5G positioning is likely to come from localized private network environments In sum – what to know: Early adoption – Private networks in logistics, …

Rakuten Symphony reckons the solution delivers a 70-80% reduction in deployment timelines, costs, and errors In sum – what to know: Deployment gains – Integration with Weezie can reduce fiber …

Fixed broadband revenue in India is expected to increase steadily, supported by upgrades to higher-ARPU FTTH plans and wider digital adoption In sum – what to know: Broadband growth – …

The deal will see Orange take sole control of MasOrange, the operator formed through the merger of Orange and MásMóvil in 2024 In sum – what to know: Regulatory clearance …

Nicolas Girard, chief executive at OXIO, buying Telefónica’s business in Mexico, told RCR that the sale will take up to nine months, and the subsequent integration will take just four …

On the operational side, True is deploying AI to predict network issues, automate processes, and improve service performance In sum – what to know: AI beyond efficiency – True is …

Hyperscalers continue to dominate AI infrastructure globally, but regulatory dynamics are opening space for telcos in specific segments, observes Omdia In sum – what to know: Demand-led models – Telcos …

New 5G SA architecture will allow for the development of end-to-end network slicing In sum – what to know: Standalone shift – Proximus has launched a 5G standalone network, moving …

As China’s 5G market nears saturation, operators are shifting focus from subscriber growth to revenue monetization. Enterprise services, industrial applications, IoT, and premium experiences are emerging as the key drivers …

ZTE said the solution integrates directly with the 5G core, enabling end-to-end automation and reducing reliance on traditional operational support systems In sum – what to know: Intent-based services – …

Dell’Oro forecasts a 2% decline in global telecom capex in 2026, followed by modest growth at a CAGR of around 1% through 2030 In sum – what to know: Capex …

Vodafone Idea’s 5G expansion strengthens its market position, but it still has work to do to close the gap with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. In sum – what to …